Instructions for patching firmware 4.3.8842

[jiminrussell]

Originally Posted by jackie_w

N.B:

For the sake of trying to keep things simple, I'm going to suggest we retire the 'reduce height by 50%' version of the same patch because IMHO it really makes the Header too small on any device other than a KA1. Even on a KA1 it may be too small for anyone who doesn't have small fingers.

If lots of you have been happily using the 50% version, now is the time to speak up in favour of keeping it

I for one use the 50% version on my KA1 and would miss having it but I don't know how much work is involved in you making the patch. I would love to see it for the new FW but if not I will go back to no header at all for full screen reading or stick with the old home page/ header setup.

[npr]

Originally Posted by jackie_w

N.B:

If lots of you have been happily using the 50% version, now is the time to speak up in favour of keeping it

The 50% patch is absolutely fine on my Aura 6".

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by booklover6

Let us know when you try it. I get an error when trying to run the bat with your code *with some of it commented out.

I did use my code as posted and it works very well. I have a small footer and that doesn't take up much room at all.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by jackie_w

N.B:

For the sake of trying to keep things simple, I'm going to suggest we retire the 'reduce height by 50%' version of the same patch because IMHO it really makes the Header too small on any device other than a KA1. Even on a KA1 it may be too small for anyone who doesn't have small fingers.

If lots of you have been happily using the 50% version, now is the time to speak up in favour of keeping it

I tried the 50% patch and I found it too small. I like the 33% patch. Thank you.

[imkh]

I have the 50% header patch installed on a Touch and it works well for me, I do have smallish fingers though! On my KA1 its spacious.

Having the option would be great.

[Kitiara610]

Originally Posted by Semwize

GeoffR, is it possible to add these patches

Remove system fonts in Reader list
Remove non-system fonts in Reader list

thank you very much for your work

I have this question too.
And at which point do I have to insert the patch?

Thank you for your work.

[GeoffR]

Originally Posted by pickyaxe

WARNING: I've installed the "Enable new home screen" patch and ended up with a bootloop.

I've added a warning to post #2.

I don't know if any of this is makes a difference, but in case there is a pattern:
Which firmware version did you upgrade to 4.3.8842 from?
Did you upgrade manually or via wi-fi?
Did you complete a sync after upgrading but before applying the patch?

[GeoffR]

Originally Posted by GERGE

Hey,

KePub fullScreenReading bugs seems to be fixed for Glo HD. I haven't encountered them since 4.x.x. Maybe they shouldn't be default anymore if other, newer devices are the same?

The bugs have not been fixed, the very first KePub I tested after installing 4.3.8842 was affected by the shift-to-the-right bug.

Edit: Here are screenshots from my Glo with 4.3.8842 without the `fix three full-screen bugs` patch, the first shows the shift-to-the-right bug that occurs when the book's body margin is non-zero (this book), the second shows the side bearing cut-off on the 'f' at the end of the second line (this book).

[GeoffR]

Originally Posted by booklover6

I want to try the new FW on my spare Mini. Is there any harm in adding the "Disable new home screen" to the patch for the Mini, even though, as it is not a high-res device, the new home screen may not be applicable?

To be cautious I suggest waiting until you have installed the new firmware, completed a full sync, and rebooted the device to see which home screen you have. Then only use the patch if you want to change to the other one.

[GeoffR]

Originally Posted by Semwize

GeoffR, is it possible to add these patches

Remove system fonts in Reader list
Remove non-system fonts in Reader list

I don't know sorry, it probably is possible, but I haven't found how to do it yet.

[pickyaxe]

Originally Posted by GeoffR

I've added a warning to post #2.

I don't know if any of this is makes a difference, but in case there is a pattern:
Which firmware version did you upgrade to 4.3.8842 from?
Did you upgrade manually or via wi-fi?
Did you complete a sync after upgrading but before applying the patch?

I came from 4.2.8432. I upgraded manually (via KSM8's partial update). I did not do a complete sync before installing the patch. I am using an Aura One.

Also for what it's worth, I've enabled several switches at once when I added the patch, though they were the stuff I usually patch for.

[pablitoclav]

Originally Posted by GeoffR

This patch doesn't change which testing group you are in. Maybe you could do that by modifying the database. I haven't tested it much.

Edit: Wait until you see which home screen you get, don't apply the patch if you don't need it.

`Disable new home screen` (paste into libnickel.so.1.0.0.patch)

Spoiler:

<Patch>
patch_name = `Disable new home screen`
patch_enable = `yes`
# HomePageController::newHomeScreenEnabled() --> False
replace_bytes = 736894, 30 46, 00 20
</Patch>

You sir are my hero. The new homescreen was drivin' me crazy.
Thanks!

Now the sketch pad doesn't show a blank image to start drawing. Any ideas how to solve that?

[anacreon]

Originally Posted by bearymore

I'm having an issue with the dictionary frame size patch with the new home screen enabled. If the definition extends into the increased part of the frame, the text does not show.

Same problem here.

[oren64]

Originally Posted by bearymore

I'm having an issue with the dictionary frame size patch with the new home screen enabled. If the definition extends into the increased part of the frame, the text does not show.

Originally Posted by anacreon

Same problem here.

I didn't install the new FW, so it's hard to find the problem.

Here are two test version please tell me how they works, if you can please post pics.

Patch test 'Dictionary frame size'

Remove

[tshering]

Originally Posted by pickyaxe

WARNING: I've installed the "Enable new home screen" patch and ended up with a bootloop.

Originally Posted by pickyaxe

I came from 4.2.8432. I upgraded manually (via KSM8's partial update). I did not do a complete sync before installing the patch. I am using an Aura One.

Also for what it's worth, I've enabled several switches at once when I added the patch, though they were the stuff I usually patch for.

Did you configured KSM to auto start nickel immediately (after 0 seconds or so). If you did not, I wonder how a bootloop can occur.